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High-Rise Fire Systems Designed for Performance and Compliance

Profire delivered reliable, compliant fire protection systems at Bennetts Lane, combining expertise, precision, and seamless integration.

Profire (Aust) Pty Ltd

With over 30 years of fire protection expertise, Profire (Aust) Pty Ltd ensures critical fire alarm and essential safety systems are delivered reliably, compliantly, and with seamless integration, even on tightly constrained inner-city sites like Bennetts Lane.

Operating since 2011 under the Profire banner (formerly Firelec), the company specialises in the full lifecycle of fire and electrical services, from design and installation through to long-term servicing and emergency response.

The Bennetts Lane project demanded precision, compliance and reliability at every stage. “Fire systems are not an area where you can take shortcuts. Everything must integrate seamlessly with the building and perform exactly as intended when it matters most,” explained Dean Borg, Director of Profire. “Our focus is always on delivering systems that are robust, compliant and easy to maintain long after handover.”

For Bennetts Lane, Profire delivered the installation of dry fire alarm systems, emergency warning and intercommunication systems (EWIS), and associated detection infrastructure, all co-ordinated alongside the broader construction programme. The company’s qualifications span electrical contracting, cabling, building practitioner licensing and Fire Protection Association (FPA) membership, underpinned by extensive insurance coverage and 24/7 emergency service capability .

Dean believes performance on site is measured not only by technical delivery, but by reliability. “Meeting programme and compliance without disruption to the builder is just as important as the systems themselves,” he says. “At Bennetts Lane, the team delivered on time, without delays, and with no negative feedback from the client, that’s something we’re proud of.”

With an extensive project history across residential towers, commercial precincts, education facilities and retail environments, Profire continues to build its reputation as a trusted fire protection specialist. At Bennetts Lane, the company’s disciplined delivery and deep technical capability ensured the development’s life-safety systems were installed to the highest standard.

For more information contact Profire (Aust) Pty Ltd, 8/62 Fallon Street, Brunswick VIC 3056, phone 0423 844 580, email profire1@hotmail.com

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Fire Safety Solutions for ComplexMulti-Functional Campus Environments

M-Fire delivered integrated, compliant fire and EWIS systems at Gosford Central, ensuring safety, resilience, and seamless operation.

M-Fire

M-Fire delivered a fully integrated, compliant, and architecturally sensitive fire protection system at the Gosford Central, combining technical expertise, seamless coordination, and reliable commissioning to safeguard people, assets, and operations across a high-use, multi-functional education environment.

M-Fire’s scope included the supply and installation of a Vigilant MX1 Fire Detection and Alarm System (FDAS) and a Vigilant QE90 Emergency Warning and Intercommunication System (EWIS).

“We also integrated the systems with smoke exhaust fans, louvres, security, BMS and AV trips, and even boom gate controls,” explained Managing Director, Michael Matthews. “All interfaces were successfully achieved through close co-ordination with other trades both in the office and on site.”

M-Fire delivered integrated, compliant fire and EWIS systems at Gosford Central, ensuring safety, resilience, and seamless operation.
M-Fire delivered integrated, compliant fire and EWIS systems at Gosford Central, ensuring safety, resilience, and seamless operation.

The project presented several technical challenges, particularly when working around decorative compressed timber ceilings. “We had to design and fabricate custom brackets to lower equipment in some areas to maintain compliance,” said Michael. “It was about finding practical solutions that complemented the architectural vision.”

Further complexity came from networking the system back to the main Newcastle campus for remote monitoring. “That required collaboration with the University’s network and fire infrastructure teams, all relationships we’ve built over many years.”

M-Fire’s commitment to quality and safety guided every stage of delivery. “Our experienced lead hand was pivotal to achieving the high standard of workmanship expected. Even with supply delays on the custom-built fire and EWIS panels, our team worked tirelessly to install, program, and commission everything within two weeks of delivery.”

“We take pride in delivering high-level, complex systems that protect people and assets. The Central Coast Campus is a project we’re honoured to have helped make safer for generations of students to come,” reflected Michael.

For more information contact M-Fire Pty Ltd, 36 Rural Drive, Sandgate NSW 2304, phone 02 4011 5907, email enquiries@m-fire.com.au, website www.m-fire.com.au

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Adaptive Fire Safety Solutionsfor Complex Heritage Sites

Focus Fire Protection

At the revitalised WEFO Wool Store precinct, Focus Fire Protection delivered a performance-led fire safety solution that balanced modern compliance with heritage preservation, engineering a full-system overhaul within one of Melbourne’s most complex adaptive reuse environments.

“Our scope included stripping out and replacing the damaged concrete fire tanks, installing fully compliant modern replacements, refurbishing and recommissioning the site’s fire pumps, replacing every sprinkler head across the facility, and delivering a new, networked fire detection and evacuation system,” explains Mike Donohue, Project Lead at Focus Fire Protection.

Focus Fire Protection onsite at WEFO Wool Store.
Focus Fire Protection onsite at WEFO Wool Store.
WEFO Wool Store fire tanks installed by Focus Fire Protection.

The biggest challenge came in protecting the main warehouse, which required a fire safety overhaul within the high-ceilinged, heritage-sensitive, multi-use environment, with void ceilings approaching 20m high. Traditional point or beam detection was either non-compliant or impractical due to ongoing maintenance requirements.

Instead, Focus Fire Protection implemented a KIDDE MODULASER aspirating system, using long sample pipe runs with modular detection heads feeding into a central FIP. “It gave us reliable coverage in a harsh, dusty environment while respecting the heritage aesthetic,” Mike explained. “It’s a great example of performance-based engineering being done right.”

Focus Fire Protection also played a critical role in identifying flaws in early consultant drawings, saving the client more than $500,000 through targeted value management, refined layouts and smarter material strategies. Their collaboration with Fusion Fire also ensured full compliance with AS1670 and AS7240 battery recharge standards, an area often overlooked.

“WEFO is a project we’re incredibly proud of, but our work in the BESS sector is equally exciting,” says Mike. “We’re doing some great things in battery energy storage fire protection right now, and the level of risk and innovation required in that space makes it a natural fit for our expertise.”

By combining heritage sensitivity with advanced detection technologies, Focus Fire Protection delivered a performance-based fire safety solution tailored to a challenging adaptive reuse environment—demonstrating the practical application of intelligent design in achieving lasting safety outcomes.

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For more information contact Focus Fire Protection, phone 1300 565 002, email admin@focusfireprotection.biz, website
www.focusfireprotection.biz

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Integrated Building Services for Mixed-Use Success: Goldfish & Bay at Veriu

Goldfish & Bay coordinated hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and fire services for 154 apartments and rooftop hospitality

Goldfish and Bay

Across multi-level builds, engineering design is where coordination, compliance, and construction speed are forced to work together. At Veriu Macquarie Park, Goldfish & Bay was engaged to deliver hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, and fire services for a project that merges serviced apartments, basement parking, rooftop hospitality, and commercial-grade amenity.

The brief spanned 154 apartments over 17 levels, in addition to three basement levels, a rooftop pool and restaurant, conference facilities, café, commercial kitchen, laundry, and back-of-house spaces. Each system had to be integrated, spatially coordinated, and ready to perform from day one.

Hydraulic design included hot and cold water services, sanitary drainage, rainwater reuse, gas and sub-soil drainage, and full coordination with bathroom pod specifications. Mechanical systems covered carpark ventilation, apartment air conditioning, corridor pressurisation, kitchen exhaust, stairwell relief, and BMS integration, all designed with compliance and acoustic requirements in mind.

Electrical and dry fire design included power distribution, dry fire detection, MATV, NBN coordination, access control, and surge protection. Electrical and comms layouts were delivered apartment by apartment, right down to GPO, switch, and intercom locations. Fire services included sprinkler and hydrant systems, pump room layouts, and integration across typical floors and shared zones.

Goldfish & Bay remained involved through construction, responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, conducting site inspections, and supporting final commissioning. Documentation was delivered to AFC, with technical oversight maintained through to project completion.

This project is part of Goldfish & Bay’s broader collaboration with Holdmark, which includes multiple developments across Sydney. Among these is Burwood Place, a transformative $600 million precinct featuring over 1,000 apartments, commercial and retail spaces, and a new public library.

This is where engineering proves its value—on site, under pressure, and in sync with every moving part.

For more information contact Goldfish and Bay, phone 1300 979 667, email info@goldfishbay.com.au, website www.goldfishandbay.com.au

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